Los Cabos Prioritizes Tourist Safety With Launch Of New Transportation Campaign

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Last year Los Cabos welcomed more than 4 million tourists who arrived by plane at its airport in San Jose del Cabo.

It’s one of the most popular vacation destinations in Mexico because it has so much to offer.

One of those things is a level of safety and security that not all Mexican vacation destinations have, and now Los Cabos is prioritizing tourist safety even more, with the launch of a new transportation safety campaign called “Safe Transport.”

What Los Cabos Is Doing To Make Transportation Safer 

Los Cabos is launching a surveillance operation that will randomly analyze different types of transportation that both citizens and tourists use to get around the destination.   

Specifically, the operation will focus on the downtown, marina, and hotel areas where transportation services are utilized the most.   

The “Safe Transport” operation will be carried out over the next several weeks to ensure providers are operating legally and safely.   

How Safe Is Transportation In Los Cabos? 

Using transportation to get around Los Cabos is generally safe for tourists.   

There have been no major incidents with tourists being injured anytime recently.   

The launch of this operation is more to improve the tourist experience and ensure that transportation providers are following all of the regulations that they should be.   

Illegal Transportation Providers In Los Cabos 

One of the reasons that Los Cabos officials are concerned with the safety of passengers using transportation in the destination is the growing number of illegal transportation providers.   

There has been an issue with both illegal platform drivers, like those that offer services through apps like Uber, and pirate taxi drivers.   

The concern is that these drivers could be lacking the proper requirements, such as sufficient insurance policies, or that these illegal drivers have ulterior motives.   

The Different Transportation Options Tourists Have When Visiting Los Cabos 

Fortunately, there are several transportation options in Los Cabos.   

Options include taxis, shuttles, public buses, private transport vehicles, and Ubers.   

Not only do you have several transportation options to choose from when vacationing in Los Cabos, but you can also book many of them in advance.   

Doing so ensures that your booking with a legitimate transportation company allows you to know exactly what you’re paying ahead of time.   

Public Transportation Vs. Private Transportation 

If you’ll be visiting Los Cabos soon, you might be wondering which transportation option is the best and the safest.   

The fact is, most are perfectly safe, but there are some benefits to booking both public transportation and private transportation.   

Public transportation is much more affordable, with buses only costing a few dollars a ride, but private transportation is much more convenient, though more expensive as well.   

With private transportation, though, you’re not leaving your vacation time to fate.   

You can schedule it for whenever you need to and spend less time waiting and more time vacationing.   

Los Cabos Transportation Costs 

Transportation option costs in Los Cabos range considerably depending on which type you choose.   

As mentioned, public transportation is the most affordable option.   

Taxis and private transportation cost the most, with rates from the airport starting at around $60-$70 and going as high as more than $100 for a one-way trip.   

Shared shuttles are a little more affordable than taxis and private transportation, starting at around $30, and are pretty convenient.   

Ubers are also pretty affordable but still can’t operate at the airport.   

Is Transportation Necessary In Los Cabos? 

You definitely need to have transportation to get to and from Los Cabos airport.   

Transportation to get around while you’re in Los Cabos may not be necessary, though.   

Both San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas are very walkable, so if you’re looking to save money during your Los Cabos vacation, this is an option too.   

If you do opt for one of the many transportation options, though, you can expect it to be even safer in the future.